Butterfly

Hi Everyone,I'm back, I'll try not to bore you with Holiday pictures though!!

Yes We have been away cruising the Med , a special Holiday for us with our silver wedding in mind, even though we don't celebrate it until the 18Th of May, couldn't go then as our son has his Sat's and we weren't allowed to take him out of school then.

We had a reasonable time, though it never entered my mind that I would suffer from motion sickness, so that was a bit of a shock the plus side of it is that I have lost 3 lbs I usually put on at least half a stone when away, so that's a bonus.

I didn't do any blogging on board ship as it was a ridiculous price (50p a minute) and I just felt they were being greedy so I went without for a whole fortnight, I was lucky enough to meet up with a very special Lady who I follow that lives in Gibraltar,

I will tell you more about that another day.

I think this is one of the quickest cards I have ever done, its very simple as you can see hope you like, I know its a bit boring but just wanted to say hello.

back soon .

lots of love Chris xx

I'm still going along with my song titles as my titles,

and yes this ones by Jason Mraz, I adore his music.

Life is just a bowl of cherries.

This card has been hidden away, thought I would bring it out for an airing!

the image is Penny Black

the swirls and tab are done on the cricut using wild card, and the papers I have just cut round to do a thingy with!!!! (its Late and I have man flu even though I'm a woman I'm trying to get out of cleaning our Bearded Dragons cage out!

no seriously I do feel really grot.) I can't remember what they are maybe someone out there will let me know.

if you look closely at the tab on the side you can see stitch marks this is off wild card and I love it.

The cherries I have done 3 time with glossy accents its built them right up.

Also just to let you know that a Dear Friend of mine Jo has just started a new blog it is called MANGO PANCAKES

and believe me she is good keep your eye on what she's up to because her work is very original.

Sir Stampalot challenges you

Good Morning and a very warm welcome to you all from everyone at the Stampalot Challenge

At long last the day we have been waiting for has finally arrived, and we can now share our excitement with you.
over the coming months we have some fantastic themes lined up for you along with some fabulous prizes from....

Sir Stampalot . our challenges will each run for a month if you need any help go to Stampalot Blog here.

so this months theme is

"Fantasy"

It is entirely up to you what you create and how you interpret the theme and we are so looking forward to visiting your blog to see your wonderful creations.

Sir Stampalot have been very generous with the winners prize......

can you believe that its a

Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter plus a Pooh Font Cartridge.

wow what a prize, we will also be selecting our top 3 who will be able to display our special logo
being part of the design team I know we are all very excited and hope you like the projects we have lined up for you.

Anyway here is my Fantasy card, Its a bit wacky, and you know me the brain went to the next level!!!!!(Naughty)

I have used Magnolia Alva and Magnolia Alf they have been shrunk and sat on hero arts mushrooms

the tree is a cuttlebug embossing folder that I have used on the photograph

background, drawn on the positive with a versamark pen and embosses with kaleidoscope embossing powder, the fairy

didn't have a name. all supplies are available from Sir Stampalot just click on the highlight.

I love it when you leave a comment so please feel free !!

thanks for stopping by lots of love Chris xx

Apple Bottom Jeans

First of all don't forget its our Sir Stampalot

Challenge starting this Thursday

click here for a look.

Also Crafty Lou is doing a demo at Sir Stampalot on Saturday from 10 until 2pm it will be brill don't miss it, I know she will be really pleased to see old friends and new.

Well I finally did it, could I heck as like get a picture to upload, I don't know if you guys out there have had the same problem, but blog land has been a bit naughty today, I could get text but no pictures later on today, so no nice cards of yours to look at, its still hit and miss.

This is a card that I finished making at my demo

which ended up with tea stains on, as did 2 others, Nick in the office at Sir Stampalot kindly cleaned it up for me, I wouldn't have known where to start, Thanks Nick.

My song title was easy this time having an 11 year old in the house its a song that I hear quite alot!!

When I'm Feeling Blue

Happy Tuesday Everyone out there in Blog land, just a quick one tonight as I am determined to have an early night.

Here is one of my cards I did for my Sir Stampalot Demo using my favourite scalloped border stamps by Hero arts they come in a pack of 6 and I love them, used on the side I quite like the effect. the papers is Cosmo Cricket I think, and the rest is good old Bazzil,the image is a Helz Cuppleditch "Teddy get well soon"

all available at Sir Stampalot

back soon hugs Chris xx

Tiptoe through the tulips !!

Lots to tell you Girly's out there....
Sir stampalot are offering another Hero Arts Goody Bag Pop over to the Sir Stampalot challenge blog to find out more and don't forget its Only a few days away before our very first Sir Stampalot challenge.

Also this Saturday the 20Th march the very Special Brenda at Floral Fantasies is at Sir Stampalot doing a demo and she will be getting messy with inks and Penny Black, I can guarantee it will be well worth the trip.

Back to my card I have made this for my demo that I have done at our local department Store in Boston, I have had a super day and lots of lovely ladies came to see me, thanks girls and a special thankyou to the four ladies that came all the way from Bourne to see me.
The stamps are all Messy Rabbit which I have to say I have taken a likening to I love the way you can create a scene with them .
hope you like love Chris xx

Good Evening every one out there in blog land hope you have had a nice day and have been able to get a couple of crafty hours in somewhere.This is a card for a very special lady called Betty, who likes you to make something that she hasn't seen before, well I realise that image has been around a while, but hopefully she will like what I have done with it, the shrunk flower and the buttons.
The colour will not seem to come out correctly on my camera, I seem to have crimson colours that don't match. In real life it is alot better.

the stamp is Hero Arts Engraved flower available from Sir stampalot

and the words are woodware clear set.

And the buttons.... well who hasn't got lots of buttons eh Lou.

Have a nice week love Chris xxx

New Sir Stampalot monthly challenge!

Exciting news girls, there is going to be a new Monthly Challenge hosted by Sir Stampalot,and I am very fortunate to be on the design team. yippee can't wait. It is going to start on the 1st of April,there will be some fabulous prizes to win and and a top 3 will be chosen.

Brenda of Floral fantasies has set this all up and believe me she has been a busy girl doing it, I wouldn't have known where to start, well done Brenda and Thankyou.

Please feel free to take the side logo and copy it to your blog, and become a follower and spread the word. for more information you can visit our new

SIR STAMPALOT CHALLENGE BLOG

weekly prizes are still up for grabs leading up to our start date.

Happy Saturday everyone,

hope your having a nice day and not doing to much house work, I have done far too much!!

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Here's one I made yesterday and didn't get round to posting, its for a demo day that I am doing at Sir Stampalot next Saturday the 13Th with the very lovely Crafty Lou go and check her blog out here she is AMAZING
The word stamp and watering can are both penny black.

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I can't think of a song title to go with this one, so ideas would be appreciated!!

Circle Of Life

Hello out there girls, hope you've had a good day with lots of crafting.

just a quick post tonight using a couple of Cd's to make an easel card it seems to have taken a while, and I wished I had done it just with card, as it is a bit top heavy, like other things in our house (not bragging, complaining !!!)
the card is Bazzil and the papers are Cosmo cricket.

the stamp set is a new one from Sir Stampalot the range is My Cute Stamps and it is called celebrate today.

the words are woodware a new set also from Sir Stampalot called salutations , love them loads.

Have a nice evening love Chris xx

SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE!!

Good Evening all you lovely crafters out there.

So here we are 1st March with just a glimmer of spring on its way, lets hope so.

Yesterday I spent a lovely day with a very special friend doing a craft class at Sir Stampalot along with eight very lovely ladies from Derbyshire who were so much fun, hope you enjoyed yourselves girls, it was a fantastic atmosphere.

back to the recipe folder... while we were away for a crafty weekend I made this (or one similar) with my good friends Fleur and Nicola.

it was quite easy to make using dinner money envelopes joined together .

the papers are daisy bucket and the strawberries are magnolia.

back soon Chris xx

You don't bring me flowers......

Good Evening all you blog hoppers out there,well its the weekend again can you believe it?

It comes round so quick, I think its something to do with knowing how to fill our spare time!!!

If you're coming to my class at Sir Stampalot tomorrow this is just one of the cards you will be making, the colouring in will be done using the Koh-i-noor pencils which I love.

All stamps are Hero arts and the papers are daisy bucket, which I have been told are not been made any more( let us know if you know otherwise) so if you see them girls grab them.

the hero art button stamp on the right hand side has been stamped then stamped on shrink plastic and placed on top.

have a nice weekend .

hugs Chris xx

I want candy!!.............don't you want some too

I want candy!!! Yes good ole SIR STAMPALOTare giving away more blog candy!!!!
Still going with my song titles just to get you all humming along (Fleur)
but this time if you go over to Brenda's blog at floral fantasies you can win this Hero Arts goodie bag. all the information is there. good luck.

Don't fence me in !!!

Hi there peeps.

how are you all out there I wonder? sorry not been posting lately but been busy and not felt 100%,but anyway nearly back on track now.

This is a card that I have made for a demo that I am doing at our local department store Oldrids on the 24Th of this month.

the papers are Cosmo Cricket

I have used 2 stamp sets by Joanna Sheen called Messy Rabbit.

the fence and tree are called village shop extra bits.

The rabbit (which I have shrunk)apple basket and leaves are called Toadstool.

My very dear crafty friend Lou from crafty Lou's small world kindly lent these stamps to me to give me a bit of ahead start . if you want to see some amazing works of art click on the link above.

Happy Crafting love Chris xx

Mega Blog Hop and Candy to be won !!!

A very good morning to you all out there, well the special day has arrived and you may be visiting here because you are taking part in the special challenge and blog hop that has been sponsored by Sir Stampalot (Wow What a shop it is !) to celebrate there relocation into larger premises in Peterborough.

If all of this is news to you then start by visiting Brenda's blog as she Will explain how it works.

There is an awesome prize on offer for the challenge winner and to win this you need to create a project on the theme of MOVING

Look for my special letter in my card recipe.

you also need to link your project back to Brenda's blog.

Do not link your creation to my post as it will not count you must use Mr Linky on Brenda's blog

Alongside this challenge there is also a blog hop with more prizes and my post today is part of that blog hop you should have arrived here after collecting a letter from Francesca .

The next letter can be collected by visiting my teamie the very lovely Jules

Before you rush over to Jules make sure you leave me a comment at the bottom of this post so that you will be entered into the draw for even more prizes.

The challenge and blog hop will run for 2 weeks closing at midnight GMT on the 13Th February 2010 and all prize winners will be announced on Sunday the 14Th 2010.

This post has been pinned until the end of the excitement please scroll down to see what else I have been up to.

MY CARD RECIPE

This card has not been made with the greatest of E,s I didn't think it would ever be ready for this morning had a late one last night!

Home is called love shack by whipper Snapper, so I shall give this post another title at a future date, for those of you that havent visited before I give my post a song title.

Dog sat up is Magnolia (shrunk)all flowers (shrunk) and trees are magnolia fence is magnolia (shrunk) flourish is fancy pants, May all your wishes come true is Hero Arts, papers and card are a right old mixture, old being the word in some cases. Button is a Martha Stewart punch to which I have looped cord to form a flower.most of these things are available from Sir Stamaplot .

Hope you Like.

love Chris xx

PS I know my Knobs are too big!!! They were all I could find yesterday.